SALES REPRESENTATIVE, PACKAGING

Veritiv

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About The Position

At Veritiv, we are seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to join our One Team and solve customers' needs. Our people are our difference; at the heart of everything we do is a team who innovates and activates our global network through exceptional service and expertise. We encourage you to learn about and apply to Veritiv if you seek an inclusive work experience, where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can realize your full potential. Our Sales Representative will be responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy for selling Veritiv products and services within a designated geography or industry. Duties include new business development, maintaining customer relationships, providing customer specific solutions and meeting established sales targets. This position requires a competitive and motivated spirit with the drive to solve problems.

Requirements

• Experience and knowledge in Packaging is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, people and diplomacy skills required.
• Ability to effectively present information to internal and external partners.
• Ability to persuade, negotiate and sell.
• Strong problem solving skills with an ability to collaborate with team members on best practices.
• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Territory sales or account management experience preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM is preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding of managing a customized sales cycle to provide solutions to clients.

Responsibilities

• Sell and promote products and value-added services to meet or exceed individual and company goals in an established territory.
• Develop and implement a customer contact plan to communicate product launches and engage the potential customers in relevant sales campaigns to build new relationships.
• Identify opportunities and present solutions offered by the organization that meet the customer's needs.
• Develop and provide custom presentations and business reviews on Veritiv solutions that could impact customer growth opportunities.
• Utilize CRM to schedule follow-up actions and record relevant information to build upon customer interactions.
• Create a personal network and represent the organization at business sector events to enhance the company brand.
• Act as first point of contact for customer inquiries and complaints and proactively strive for resolutions in a timely manner.
• Align with various sales representatives to expand segment and product knowledge base and collaborate on promoting solutions to customers.
• Actively leverage sales technology and tools to meet strategic account planning objectives and maximize customer and segment growth potential.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance sales competencies and further expand ability to effectively generate profitable customer and segment growth.

Benefits

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits and 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree